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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,020.20, 324,030.30 and 171,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,020.20, 324,030.30 and 171,405.40 is: 257,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,020.20 : 324,030.30 = 171,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,020.20/324,030.30 = 171,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,020.20x = 324,030.30 × 171,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,020.20x = 55,540,543,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,543,183.62/216,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,108.10

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